Acid blue 127 (brill alizarine milling blue G)

Acid blue 127, premetallised acid dye preparations

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3204 12 53 (Acid blue 127) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative from 15 October 2023. Import declarations for Chapter 32 commodities must include the specified qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that Circular.

What this is

HSN code

3204 12 53

Chapter

32 · Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments, paints and varnishes

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 32 qualifiers from CBIC
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 32 commodity as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. The qualifier requirement has been operative from 15 October 2023 and applies at every bill-of-entry filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Verify that the importer's declaration accurately identifies the chemical nature of the dye — whether premetallised or non-premetallised — and the preparation basis, as these distinctions determine the qualifier fields required under the Circular.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers, which triggers an amendment or reassessment at the port and can result in consignment detention and demurrage pending compliance. The qualifier obligation under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all import declarations for Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 without exception — including single-shipment or sample consignments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3204 12 53 require BIS certification?

No, acid dyes under Chapter 32 are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory-qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2.

From which date are the Chapter 32 mandatory qualifiers operative?

The mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 32 commodities became operative from 15 October 2023, per CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023.

Do the mandatory qualifier requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all import declarations for this HSN?

Yes. Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the Circular apply to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, including Acid blue 127 under HSN 3204 12 53, without carve-out for consignment type or volume.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.